Mississippi Mud Cake

Cake
1 Chocolate Fudge cake mis; prepared as directed

Mud
1/2 cub cocoa powder
2 cups brown sugar
1 cub hot water
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon

Topping
10 oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 bag mini marshmallows

Dutch Oven Method: Line the bottom and sides of a 12″ Dutch oven with heavy foil.  To the oven add prepared cake mix.

Home oven Method: grease a 13 x 9 cake pan. Add prepared cake mix to the pan.

Prepare The Mud: In a separate bowl combine all “Mud” ingredients and stir until well mixed.  Pour “Mud” mixture over the cake batter.

Bake Dutch Oven: Cover Dutch oven and bake using 8-10 briquettes bottom and 14-16 briquettes top for 60-90 minutes replenishing coals after 60 minutes if cake is not done.  Sprinkle “Toppings” over top of cake about 5 minutes before cake is done.

Bake Home Oven: Bake in preheated oven at 350° for 35-40 minutes.  Sprinkle “Toppings” over top of cake about 5 minutes before cake is done.

Serves: 10-12

Note: For 14″ Dutch Oven, double cake mix, Mud and coals.

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